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The Sharmas struggle to cope with the culture shock of being educated foreigners in a small working class village, but the doctor's gentle bedside manner and understanding of human nature helps win over the local people. To the dismay of his wife, Dr. Sharma refuses her appeals to leave until he has exposed a cover-up at the coal mine detrimental to the miners' health.
IMDb 7.9/1020103 seasons
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DramaHistoricalGritty
IMDb 7.9/1020103 seasons
5 episodes
  • 1. Episode 1: The Arrival

    1. Episode 1: The Arrival

    Trefelin is in for a shock.When the local doctor dies, his replacement is not quite what people expect. Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor who arrives in the Valleys in 1963.Prem's wife Kamini is not too happy with their placement. The Coal Board's local manager, Richard Sharpe is keen to welcome the new arrivals. The doctor makes some new friendships and starts to settle into life in the Valleys.
    Trefelin is in for a shock.When the local doctor dies, his replacement is not quite what people expect. Prem Sharma is the Indian doctor who arrives in the Valleys in 1963.Prem's wife Kamini is not too happy with their placement. The Coal Board's local manager, Richard Sharpe is keen to welcome the new arrivals. The doctor makes some new friendships and starts to settle into life in the Valleys.
    13+
    46min
    Nov 14, 2010
  • 2. Episode 2: The Diary

    2. Episode 2: The Diary

    Colliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn. His plan to pay local street urchin Dan Griffiths to steal the diary from the surgery backfires when Kamini catches Dan red-handed. While Kamini confronts Sharpe, Prem has an emergency of his own to deal with when he is asked to make a very unusual house call.
    Colliery manager Richard Sharpe is still desperate to find a mysterious green leather diary left behind by Prem's predecessor, Dr Elwyn. His plan to pay local street urchin Dan Griffiths to steal the diary from the surgery backfires when Kamini catches Dan red-handed. While Kamini confronts Sharpe, Prem has an emergency of his own to deal with when he is asked to make a very unusual house call.
    13+
    45min
    Nov 15, 2010
  • 3. Episode 3: Young Hearts

    3. Episode 3: Young Hearts

    Kamini is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. As she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble. Prem discovers that Dr Elwyn's green leather diary holds clues to the deteriorating health of the local miners and confronts Sharpe.
    Kamini is still desperate to leave the village of Trefelin. As she tries to escape, she finds herself becoming the only person who can help local tearaway Dan when he gets into trouble. Prem discovers that Dr Elwyn's green leather diary holds clues to the deteriorating health of the local miners and confronts Sharpe.
    13+
    45min
    Nov 16, 2010
  • 4. Episode 4: The Van

    4. Episode 4: The Van

    When a rather unusual van arrives in the village, the driver, a well-known rugby player, creates a real stir and it looks like the doctor's luck is changing for the better. However, mine manager Richard Sharpe is furious and does his best to turn the locals against the doctor and his X-ray plan. Gina gets some shocking news and the crucial green leather diary belonging to Dr Elwyn goes missing.
    When a rather unusual van arrives in the village, the driver, a well-known rugby player, creates a real stir and it looks like the doctor's luck is changing for the better. However, mine manager Richard Sharpe is furious and does his best to turn the locals against the doctor and his X-ray plan. Gina gets some shocking news and the crucial green leather diary belonging to Dr Elwyn goes missing.
    13+
    45min
    Nov 17, 2010
  • 5. Episode 5: The Fete

    5. Episode 5: The Fete

    Doctor Prem Sharma is preparing to leave the village and his wife Kamini goes in search of Dan, who is missing. Megan pleads with Prem to stay and help the miners fight for justice and for their health. Sharpe finally gets the promotion he has been chasing. Matters come to a head as Prem takes on Sharpe once and for all in front of the whole village at the annual summer fete.
    Doctor Prem Sharma is preparing to leave the village and his wife Kamini goes in search of Dan, who is missing. Megan pleads with Prem to stay and help the miners fight for justice and for their health. Sharpe finally gets the promotion he has been chasing. Matters come to a head as Prem takes on Sharpe once and for all in front of the whole village at the annual summer fete.
    13+
    45min
    Nov 18, 2010
  • The Indian Doctor
    DramaHistoricalGritty
    IMDb 7.9/1020103 seasons
    The Sharmas struggle to cope with the culture shock of being educated foreigners in a small working class village, but the doctor's gentle bedside manner and understanding of human nature helps win over the local people. To the dismay of his wife, Dr. Sharma refuses her appeals to leave until he has exposed a cover-up at the coal mine detrimental to the miners' health.
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    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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